General Dentistry
Helping our patients maintain a healthy mouth and a beautiful smile is the foundation of our care. We focus on preventive treatments to address minor issues before they become major problems, ensuring your oral health contributes to your overall well-being.
Our services include:
- Extractions
- Night Guards
- Teeth Whitening
- TMJ Treatment
- Cavity Repair
- Replacing Lost Fillings
- Repairing Chipped or Fractured Teeth
We’re here to brighten your smile and support your journey to better health and confidence.
Extractions
An extraction is performed to remove a tooth, whether because of disease, crowding, or damage. When extractions are required, the area around the tooth will be numbed and your dentist will remove the tooth. A small amount of bleeding is normal, as your mouth will replace the removed tooth root by forming a blood clot in the area.
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Night Guards
It can be beneficial to use a guard, or covering, to protect your teeth from grinding while sleeping. Similar to how a mouthguard protects teeth during sports, this layer prevents damage to the teeth that can occur naturally.
There are a wide variety of different types of mouthguards, ranging from pre-formed pieces to ones that are custom fitted to your teeth and jaws. Some of these can even be formed at home through a boil-and-bite process.
Teeth Whitening
A common request we receive is how to make a smile whiter and brighter. We offer professional teeth whitening with both in-office and at-home options, making it convenient to achieve your desired results. This is a relatively simple and quick treatment option that can be performed periodically. Certain foods and beverages, such as wine and coffee, stain the teeth and contribute to discoloration. The teeth whitening process provides a solution that lightens the shade of the teeth while also ridding them of plaque and tartar, which can lead to dental problems.
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TMJ Treatment
At Excelsior Springs Family Dentistry, we are proud to offer temporomandibular joint dysfunction, otherwise known as TMJ, treatments to provide relief for our patients. TMJ is caused by an inflammation in the temporomandibular joint, which acts as a sliding hinge that connects your jawbone to your skull.
What are the symptoms of TMJ?
TMJ causes pain and discomfort along the jawbone and can make it painful to even move your jaw. While jaw pain and discomfort don’t always equate to TMJ, if you are also experiencing headaches, trouble chewing, or pain in the face, jaw, and ear, you’re more than likely experiencing TMJ.